Fund Administration

Payment Extension Plans

Information on payment extension plans.

If you, as a contributor, owe a debt to the Universal Service Fund, you have an opportunity to request a written installment payment agreement (including a promissory note) to pay the full amount of the debt. In order to request an installment payment agreement, among other things, you must first provide evidence that demonstrates financial inability to pay the debt in one payment. Your claim of financial inability to pay in one payment is subject to verification (see 31 CFR § 901.8) and if your request is approved for further processing, you will be required to execute a written agreement suitable to the Federal Communications Commission.

You should be aware that installment payment agreements regularly impose a number of obligations on the debtor including additional administrative charges, audit obligations, and security requirements.

For more information on the obligations associated with repayment agreements, see the Sample Acknowledgement Letter [PDF, 69kb] sent to all companies requesting a payment plan.

If you receive a collections letter from USAC or the Federal Communications Commission notifying you of your right to request a repayment agreement, it is important to act promptly and within the time period stated in the letter in order to preserve your right to request a repayment plan.

If you would like to request a repayment plan, please submit your request together with evidence of your financial inability to pay the debt in one payment, to:

Ms. Regina Dorsey
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
Facsimile number: (202) 418-2843
Email: Ms. Regina Dorsey

 

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Last modified on 2/20/2008